EVENT OVERVIEW
• The Personal Financial Literacy Event consists of two major parts: a financial literacy exam and a role-play scenario with a business executive. A second role-play event will be given to finalists. The financial literacy exam items and the content interview situations are selected from a list of performance indicators identified in the National Standards in K–12 Personal Finance Education which were created and are maintained by the Jump$tart Coalition® for Personal Financial Literacy.
1 PARTICIPANT
• The participant will be given a 100-question, multiple-choice, financial literacy exam. • The participant will be given a written scenario to review. In the role-play, the participant must accomplish a task by translating what they have learned into effective, efficient and spontaneous action. • A list of three performance indicators specific to the role-play is included in the participant’s instructions. These are distinct tasks the participant must accomplish during the role-play. The judge will evaluate the participant’s performance on these tasks, follow-up questions and 21st Century Skills.
FINANCIAL LITERACY EXAM
• The participant will have 10 minutes to review the scenario and to develop a professional approach to the role-play scenario. Participants may use notes made during the preparation time during the role-play.
• The participant may not bring printed reference materials, visual aids, etc., to the competitive event. The participant may use a four-function calculator during the exam and preparation period. Scientific/graphing calculators, cell phones/smartphones, iPods/MP3 players and iPads/tablets may not be used. • Materials appropriate for the situation may be handed to or left with the judge. Materials handed to the judge must be created using materials provided during the designated preparation period.
1 ROLE-PLAY
PREPARATION TIME
• If any of these rules are violated, the adult assistant must be notified by the judge. • The maximum score for the evaluation is 100 points. The presentation will be weighed at twice (2 times) the value of the exam score. The exam score carries forward into the final round of competition.
PRESENTATION JUDGING
INTERVIEW TIME
The participant will be evaluated according to the Evaluation Form associated with the role-play. The participant will have a 10-minute preparation period and may make notes to use during the role-play. After introductions, the judge will begin the 10-minute role-play. Following the participant’s response to the role-play, the judge will ask the questions related to the scenario that are provided in the event. These questions will cause the participant to think and respond beyond the performance indicators provided. The judge will close the role-play by thanking the participant for his/her work. Then the judge will complete the Evaluation Form, making sure to record a score for all categories. The maximum score for the evaluation is 100 points.
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PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY
• Up to 10 minutes are then allowed for the participant to interact with a judge and explain the designated concepts. The judge is a qualified business executive. Following the role-play, the judge evaluates the participant’s responses and records the results on an evaluation form developed especially for each roleplay event.